Media Relations Specialist — Corporate & Networking

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Media Relations Specialist to support Corporate & Networking initiatives in a hybrid work environment. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in media relations, with experience drafting press materials and coordinating with journalists; agency or in-house experience is preferred.

Texas-based, with 2 days per week in an HPE office. You will build journalist relationships, monitor media coverage, and help translate complex technology into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in media relations, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Experience drafting press releases, media pitches, or other professional communications materials.
• Prior work history for an agency or in-house for a publicly traded company highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support major corporate communications initiatives, including earnings announcements, financial moments, and enterprise campaigns.
• Research journalists, develop media lists, and identify opportunities for proactive engagement.
• Draft pitches, talking points, press materials, and executive briefing documents.
• Coordinate journalist inquiries, executive interviews, media briefings, and follow-up activities.
• Support media monitoring, coverage reporting, and campaign measurement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate execution.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Media Relations Specialist - Corporate & Networking

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Who We Are

HPE is helping define the future of enterprise technology, bringing together AI, networking, cloud, and computing to transform how the world works. That gives our communications team an extraordinary opportunity to shape some of the industry's most important technology and business stories.

Our Global Communications organization is a high-performing team of creative strategists, counselors, and accomplished professionals who are passionate about winning together.

We work hard, think big, challenge conventional approaches, and celebrate each other's successes. We believe the best communications work happens when talented people are empowered to take smart risks, generate bold ideas, and make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

Corporate Media Relations

• Support major corporate communications initiatives, including quarterly earnings announcements, financial moments, corporate news, and enterprise-wide media campaigns
• Research business and financial journalists, develop media lists, and identify opportunities for proactive engagement
• Help draft compelling pitches, talking points, press materials, and executive briefing documents
• Coordinate journalist inquiries, executive interviews, media briefings, and follow‑up activities
• Support media monitoring, coverage reporting, and campaign measurement
• Help identify creative story opportunities that connect HPE's technology leadership to broader business trends
• Collaborate with a variety of functional team stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate execution

Networking Media Relations

• Support a strategically important business through proactive media relations, high‑impact technology launches, executive media engagements, customer announcements, and industry events
• Assist with pitching, campaign planning, and execution for AI networking, enterprise networking, security, and related technology stories
• Develop creative media relations ideas that help differentiate HPE in a competitive technology landscape
• Research industry trends, journalists, and emerging opportunities for earned media
• Coordinate cross‑functional activities with product teams, executives, agencies, and communications partners
• Help translate complex technology into compelling stories for business and technology audiences

Team Collaboration and Development

• Take ownership of assigned projects and consistently deliver high-quality work
• Proactively identify opportunities, raise potential issues early and recommend solutions
• Use AI tools responsibly to improve productivity and creativity, while independently verifying facts and exercising sound judgment
• Remain organized, adaptive, and responsive when managing competing priorities

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Relations, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in media relations, communications, journalism, or a related field
• Experience drafting press releases, media pitches, or other professional communications materials
• Prior work history for an agency or in‑house for a publicly traded company highly preferred
• Familiarity with media relations, earned media, and the technology industry preferred
• Highly adept in writing, editing, research, and organizational abilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines and work collaboratively

Knowledge and Skills

The strongest candidate will have existing experience in media relations and building journalist relationships. They will show strong drive and initiative, creative thinking, a well‑developed work ethic, a hunger to grow, and AI fluency.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here . Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Let's Stay Connected:

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Job:

Communications

Job Level:

Specialist

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 84,400 - 194,200 in Texas
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.